Economic and Social Justice

The enormous wealth disparity between the top 1% and the rest of America is an unsustainable economic and social injustice. We are committed to an economic recovery that employs all those willing and able, that houses all those needing shelter, and that imposes the cost based on the ability to pay.

The Economic and Social Justice Team is part of the following PDA platforms: We the People NOT We the Corporations, Tax Wall Street, Jobs and Fund Human Needs/Cut Pentagon Waste. We work on the following issues:

Living Wage Jobs

Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Student Debt

Tax Wall Street (Financial Transaction Tax aka Robin Hood Tax)

Affordable Housing/Mortgage Relief/Homeowner Protection

Economic and Social Justice Statistics and Facts

Oct. 2008 - fewer than 14 million households received Food Stamps – in Dec. 2012, 23 million households did

In the same period, benefits per household have dropped from $295 per month to $274, while food prices have escalated

5 years growth of disposable personal income hit a high of 25% in 1965 and has plummeted to -5% currently

In 2000, corporate profits were about $500 billion and 66% of the population was engaged in civilian employment

In 2013, corporate profits were nearly $2 trillion and fewer than 59% of the population was engaged in civilian employment